Roland Metaza MPX-90 Operation & User’s Manual

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• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 65 Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations 4-2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout  Click on the text and hold until the shape of the handles at the 4 corners changes to [●]. Line up the pointer with a handle. The shape changes to a pointer for rota- tion. Drag to change the angle of the text. Holding down the keyboard’s SHIFT key as you drag makes the angle change by 45 degrees at a time. Using this method can be convenient at times such as when you want to perform rotation by precisely

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 113 Chapter 6 Appendix 6-2 When Moving the Machine  Unplug the cables.  Attach the retaining materials. The machine is to be secured at three points (with 5 screws). Attach all the retainers and wind up the screws with the provided hexagonal wrench.  Close the cover and repack the machine in the original package. Screw Retainer Retainer Screws Hexagonal wrench Screws

• 32 Chapter 3 Making Prints 3-2 Getting Ready The Printable Area The machine's printable area is as follows. Head Caps Using the head cap is usually recommended. When the head cap is used, the machine automatically tracks the surface height of material and sets the posi- tion of the head. Therefore you do not need to set the head position for printing. You can make a print even o

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 49 Chapter 3 Making Prints 3-3 Preparing Print Data (METAZAStudio)  At [Look in], select the location of the le. At [Files of type], select either [Picture le] or [Adobe Illustrator le]. Select the le you want. Click [Open]. The specified image is imported and displayed with the margins you set. You can vary the arrangement of the placed image, such as by changing its size or orientation or by adding borders around it.  P. 58, "4-1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout" If the material has holes, take care to en

• 3 Contents Windows® is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2009-2010 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com 5-5 The Replacement of the Head Cap.......................................................98 Th

• 11 About Operation Manual How to Display Help for METAZA Driver You can display Help for METAZA driver by conducting the following operation after installing METAZA driver.  P.25, “Installing METAZA Driver” Procedure  Windows 7 From [Start] menu, click [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → [Devices and Printers]. Windows Vista From [Start] menu,

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 98 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5-5 The Replacement of the Head Cap The Replacement Cycle for the Head Cap When the head cap becomes worn away as shown in the gure below, it is time for replacement. Replace the head cap with a new one appropriately. The degree of wear may vary according to printing conditions. In particular, printing that makes extensive use of island ll and other line-drawing operations on materials such as aluminum results in especially rapid wear because of the extensive unevenness of the material surface. Periodically check the state

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 89 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5-1 Daily Care Cleaning the Body and Cover Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean. The surface of the cover is easily scratched, so use a soft cloth. Cleaning of the Head Cap Detach the head cap mounted on the machine and remove dirt and dust inside the head cap. Printing without removing dirt and dust from the head cap may damage materials and/or aect the print quality.

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2-1 Installation ..............................................................................20 Installation Environment ...........................................................20 Removing and storing the retainers...........................................21 2-2 Cable Connections ................................................................23 Connecting the machine to a power supply...............................23 2-3 Installing the Software ...........................................................24 System Requirements ...............

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 104 Chapter 6 Appendix The power supply light is blinking. Do you turn ON the power as the head position is set? If the power is turned ON as the head position is set, the power supply light blinks immediately after the initial op- eration is completed. If the head is set at an inappropriate position in relation to the surface height of the material, the surface of the material may be scratched and/or the marking pin may be damaged. To prevent these failures from occurring, the power supply light blinks. Loosen the knob counterclockwise once and reset the setting of the head position. After resetting it, tighten the knob again. Press the Power/Movement button, and the power supply

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 4 To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property. Points which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows. About WARNING and CAUTION Notices WARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. CAUTION Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers to damage or other adverse eects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 43 Chapter 3 Making Prints 3-2 Getting Ready  Move the knob to the lowest position as shown in the gure. Tighten the knob. Make sure the center of the knob is posi- tioned properly as pointed by the arrow located under the knob.  Press the Power/Movement but- ton. The head moves to the left rear.  Detach the head cap. Stopper Knob Adjust the position of the knob so that its center will come above this marking. Head cap Support the head

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 16 1-2 Names and Functions Chapter 1 Getting Started Head (MPH-90) Printing is performed on material using with a marking pin. Diamond is attached to the tip of the marking pin. Since the head is a consum- able part, replace it at an appropriate timing.  P. 99, “The Replacement Cycle for the Head” Material Retainers This is used to x material on a table. Material is placed on the adhesive sheet, which then holds the material in place. This lets you immobilize objects without havi

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 48 3-3 Preparing Print Data (METAZAStudio) Chapter 3 Making Prints  Set “Margin” to “1 mm.” Click [OK]. For printing on a at plate, make the margin at least one millimeter. Other- wise the marking pin may strike and damage the edge of the material. Step2 : Import the Image Here you import an image (such as photograph or drawing) for printing. Data formats supported by METAZAStudio  Files in JPEG format  Files in BMP (bitmap) format  Files in AI or EPS format created by Illustrator version 7 or 8  Files in AI or EPS format expo

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 91 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5-2 Adjusting the Marking Pin Adjusting the Striking Force of the Pin You can adjust the striking force of the pin by using MPX-90 Head Manager. Pin adjustment involves striking the pattern shown in the gure. Prepare a piece of test-use printing material (brass) or other material measur- ing about 60 mm (2.3 in.) by 60 mm (2.3 in.). Procedure  From [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) → [MPX-90 Head Manager] → [MPX-90 Head Manager]. MPX-90 Head Manager starts.  Switch on the power to the machine.  P. 30, "Switching On the Po

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 33 Chapter 3 Making Prints 3-2 Getting Ready Preparing Material to Print Prepare material that meets all of the following conditions. Thickness *1 0.3 to 40 mm (0.012 to 1.5 in.) Size *1 When using the adhesive sheet: 100mm (3.9 in.) (W) × 200mm (7.9 in.) (L) or less, or 200mm (7.9 in.) (W)× 100mm (3.9 in.) (L) or less. When using the center vise: 60 mm (2.3 in.) (W) × Length of 200mm (7.9 in.) (L) or less, or 200mm (7.9 in.) (W) × 60 mm (2.3 in.) (L) or less. *1 Note that you cannot use material which warps during printing even if the thickness and size are within the ranges speci�

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, Chapter 5 Maintenance and Ad- justment 5-1 Daily Care ..............................................................................88 Points to Note on Daily Care .....................................................88 Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet ....................................................88 Cleaning the Body and Cover ...................................................89 Cleaning of the Head Cap .........................................................89 5-2 Adjusting the Marking Pin ......................................................90 Checking the State of the Marking Pin ......................................90 Adjusting the Striking Force

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-2 Names and Functions This Machine Main Unit Cover Close the cover when making print. Hold the middle area of the cover as shown in the figure below when opening it. Head unit Move the head unit and align the end handle (marking pin) of the head to the surface of material. Knob Determine the head position based on the sur- face height of the material when performing print- ing without using a head cap. Head Power/Movement button Pressing this makes the light come on and switches on the power. Pressing

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 34 3-2 Getting Ready Chapter 3 Making Prints Cross-section of printing material When using an adhesive sheet or a center vice.  There must be no unevenness on the print surface. *4 *4 Materials that cannot be used are those of which unevenness comes into contact with the moving part of the machine when material is set or when printing is made. When using an adhesive sheet.  The back surface must be at, with no dierence in level. Without a head cap The printed surface must be level. Edge of the material is too high. Back surface is curved. Back surface is uneven. Surface to p

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 106 6-1 What to Do If Chapter 6 Appendix The image is always faint at the same location. Is the height displacement for the printed sur- face excessive? If the image is always faint at the same location even though you’re performing printing using a head cap, the height displacement for the printed surface may be excessive. Recheck the parameters of materials that the machine can print and select material that meets the parameters. Also, image quality is not assured when printing photographic data on a

• 10 About Operation Manuals Documentation Included with the Machine The following documentation is included with the machine.  MPX-90 User’s Manual (this manual) This describes important notes for ensuring safe use, and explains how to install and operate the machine. It also explains how to install and operate included software. Be sure to read it rst. 

• Roland Metaza MPX-90,  Click of the install menu window and setup guide win- dow. Installing the Software Procedure  Display the window for the install menu of the software.  Click [Install] of the program you want to install.  Follow the messages to install the software. The [User Account Control] appears, click [Allow], and install the softwares.  When all installation finishes, click of the install menu.  Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. 26 2-3 Installing the Software Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 29 Chapter 3 Making Prints 3-1 Switching the Power On and Off ...........................................30 Switching On the Power ...........................................................30 Switching Off the Power ............................................................31 3-2 Getting Ready ........................................................................32 The Printable Area .....................................................................32 Head Caps ........................................

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 2-3 Installing the Software System Requirements Operating system (*1) Windows XP Home Edition (32/64-bit edition) Windows XP Professional (32/64-bit edition) Windows Vista Home (32-bit edition) Windows Vista Business (32/64-bit edition) Windows 7 Professional (32/64-bit edition) (*2) Processor The minimum required CPU for the operating system (At least Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or more recommended) Memory The minimum amount of required RAM for the operating system (At least 512MB or more recommended) Optical drive CD-ROM drive Video card and monitor At least 16 b

• 103 Chapter 6 Appendix 6-1 What to Do If ........................................................................104 The power supply light is blinking. ...........................................104 The machine doesn't run even when printing data is sent. .....104 The printed location isn't where desired ..................................104 Striking is performed, but nothing is pri

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, Installing METAZA Driver Make sure to connect the machine to a computer by following the given procedure. Failure to follow the correct procedure may make installation impossible. Procedure  Before you start installation and setup, make sure the USB cable is NOT connected.  Log on to Windows as “Administrators.”  Insert the Roland Software Package CD-ROM into the computer. When the automatic playback window appears, click [Run menu.exe]. The install menu appears automatically.  Click [METAZA Driver Install]. The Installation and Setup Guide ap- pears on the screen. When [User Account Control] is displayed on the screen, click [YES].  Follow the instru

• Roland Metaza MPX-90, 38 3-2 Getting Ready Chapter 3 Making Prints If you’re performing printing with head cap used, this completes loading of the material. If you’re performing printing with no head cap used, then go on to the following steps. The procedure from this point on is for when you’re not using the head cap.  Press the Power/Movement but- ton. The head moves and stops at the position where the tip of the head cap rides on the surface of the material.  Loosen the knob. Rotate the knob counterclockwise once. Then you can move the stopper. When material is too large to be placed within the table

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